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Imperial Capital Ayutthaya
The Ayutthaya dynasty witnessed height of prosperity of the Thai Peninsula. This imperial villa is one of the many used by the dynasty to entertain honored guests.
The beautiful white walls of the villa and the abundant nature that can be seen across the river from the garden make visitors feel as though time is standing still.
Talim came to this place soon after the start of her journey. Yun-seong passed through this place on his way to India only a few days before she arrived. Ayutthaya is the place Talim first came to learn that there were others searching for the evil sword.
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Kaminoi Castle/Sakura-Dai Gate
The Kaminoi Castle, built on a desolate mountain plateau, is an impregnable fortress. The castle's study walls and the beautiful cherry blossoms won high praises. But during the era of Japan's unification, the ruling government felt
that an accessible location was more befitting for the capital, and thus this castle was eventually abandoned. The new era had no use for a remote fortress such as Kaminoi Castle.
Since the castle was in such remarkable condition even after it was long abandoned, rumors began to emerge about the grounds being haunted by ghosts. People have stayed far clear of the castle ever since.
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Labyrinth
Just like the legends surrounding the island of Crete in the Mediterrean Sea, many myths and folklores around the world refer to structures called Labyrinths.
Most places people refer to as labyrinths, however, are nothing more than intricate places. This ruin is the exception. With complex corridors and chambers that run though numerous levels underground, this ruin defines the word "labyrinth."
No one knows when this labyrinth was created or its purpose. The only thing that is known about this recently reawakened ruin is that it is the only structure in this area--there are no cities nor temples anywhere nearby.
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Ostrheinsburg Chapel
The broken wall of the chapel reveals a somber of the castle ruin looming in the distance. The ruin is what remains of Ostrheinsburg Castle that bore witness to the clash between Soul Edge and Soul Calibur four years pervious.
This chapel was the epicenter of the events surrounding Nightmare that transpired a few years before then. No one has dared to visit this chapel over since, but mysteriously, some say that the chapel bell can be heard once in a while. Rumors say that the bell rings itself in honor of the chosen warriors.
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South France Mansion - Library
The master of this domicile is no longer alive. The rich lord that lived here was poisoned, and the man who lived here since left this place recently. Other than the wing where the servants and the child that the man brought reside, this mansion is in desolate silence. It is said that the man did not come out of this library until the day he left on his journey. Surprisingly, there are no traces on the bookshelves or anywhere else in the room that give a clue to what the man was doing in this place. The silent mansion awaits the return of its master... or the visitor.
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Village of the Wind
During a time where Western culture spread its way across Southeast Asia, an isolated village hangs on to its cherished faith in the Wind Deity.
The village is situated in a location that commands a view of both the mountains and the sea. The sight of many windmills lining the hamlet never cease to amaze and remind them of the profound importance the villagers place on the wind.
The winds that circle the earth answer to these villagers and push their windmills along the way. At the very least, that is their belief.
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Xiwei Siege Ruins
Xiwei, positioned near the west border of the Ming Empire, was a vital stronghold for maintaining the empire's western territories. Tragically, whenthe Emperor believed the castle was hiding the Hero's Sword from him, he dispatched an army to seize the castle. Ultimately, the citadel was destroyed. Sadly, the army failed to find the sword in the rubble of the stronghold.
Was Soul Edge, known in this region as the Hero's Sword, really at Xiwei? Or was this place destroyed due to a misunderstanding? No one can answer these questions now.
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